March 4, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: WJXT Jacksonville, March 2, 2016) RIPLEY, N.Y. — A train derailment in upstate New York has caused a hazardous spill, resulting in the evacuation of at least 45 homes near the town of Ripley, officials said. The Norfolk Southern train derailed late Tuesday...
March 4, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Reuters, March 3, 2016) NEW YORK — A unit of FedEx Corp has raised concerns over Canadian Pacific’s bid for Norfolk Southern saying it could hurt rail service and lead to higher shipping costs, according to a letter posted by a U.S. federal rail...
March 2, 2016 | CEO Pay, Headlines, NS
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, March 1, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — James Squires, president, CEO and chairman of Norfolk Southern Corp., saw the value of his pay package climb 34.6 percent last year. His compensation rose to $7.98 million from $5.93 million a year earlier,...
March 2, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Reuters, March 2, 2016) RIPLEY, N.Y. — Dozens of residents in western New York town were evacuated from their homes early on Wednesday after a train carrying hazardous liquid derailed, local officials said. Sixteen cars of the 34-car Norfolk Southern train...
March 2, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: DC Velocity, March 1, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — What do rail shippers think of Canadian Pacific Railway’s (CP) proposed $28 billion takeover of U.S. eastern railroad Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS)? Depends on who is asked. Full story: DC...
March 2, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, March 1, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern announced on March 1 that it is consolidating its three operating regions into two, effective March 15. The decision to further streamline railroad operations is part of the...
February 26, 2016 | CP, Headlines, NS
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, February 25, 2016) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific has received over 80 letters of support from a broad cross section of customers for CP’s proposal to acquire Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS); 62 of these letters...
February 22, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Opelika Auburn News, February 20, 2016) OPELIKA, Ala. — Warren Whitted worked as a conductor for Norfolk Southern based in Irondale beginning with his hire in October of 2010. He was seriously injured in a non-work-related incident in June of 2011 and took a...
February 22, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Columbus Dispatch, February 20, 2016) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus has a little less rail activity from Norfolk Southern, after the railroad idled service on sections of a 253-mile line between West Virginia coal country and Columbus. Full story: Columbus...
February 22, 2016 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Times-Picayune, February 21, 2016) NEW ORLEANS — A railroad worker found dead Saturday after being hit by a train in New Orleans east has been identified as Kyle Liebold, Norfolk Southern Railway spokeswoman Susan Terpay said Sunday. Terpay said the...
